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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.54, 246,761.30 and 52,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.54, 246,761.30 and 52,173.62 is: 78,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.54 : 246,761.30 = 52,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.54/246,761.30 = 52,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.54x = 246,761.30 × 52,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.54x = 12,874,430,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,430,296.91/164,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,263.28

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